Differential Diagnosis- Module 4: Screening for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases and Cancer

Course Description:

This course is derived from the textbook Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists by Catherine Goodman, MBA, PT, CBP and Teresa Snyder, MN, RN, OCN, CS. Following the standards for competency established by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) related to conducting a screening examination, Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists, 5th Edition gives you a consistent way to screen for systemic diseases and medical conditions that can mimic neuromuscular and musculoskeletal problems. This comprehensive text centers on a 5-step screening model that covers past medical history, risk factor assessment, clinical presentation, associated signs and symptoms, and review of symptoms for each client.

This course covers chapters 11 and 13

• Chapter 11: Screening for Endocrine and Metabolic Disease
• Chapter 13: Screening for Cancer

Methods of Instruction:

Online course available via internet

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers.

Educational Level:

Intermediate

Prerequisites:

None

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Differentiate between the signs and symptoms of endocrine disorders
2. Identify the neuromusculoskeletal signs of endocrine disorders
3. Identify the primary endocrine hormones
4. Differentiate between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
5. Identify the etiology and clinical signs and symptoms of type I and II diabetes
6. Differentiate between types of insulin and their clinical advantages and disadvantages
7. Recognize clinical symptoms of life-threatening glycemic states
8. Differentiate the signs and symptoms of metabolic disorders
9. Recognize current cancer statistics
10. Identify modifiable and nonmodifiable cancer risks
11. Recognize cancer prevention methods
12. Identify pathways of cancer metastases
13. Recognize early warning signs of cancer specific to therapists and the clinic setting
14. Identify the clinical manifestations of malignancy
15. Recognize exercise contraindicated laboratory values
16. Identify cancers of the musculoskeletal system
17. Recognize guidelines for immediate physician referral
18. Identify clues to screening for cancer

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test